How Do You Thread Beads On Ribbon?
If you like the look of beads strung on ribbon, you may wonder how jewelry makers string wide ribbon through beads with tiny holes. The process has a trick to it, and you can quickly learn how to string a variety of different beads onto ribbons of different widths. This look is especially attractive when you make choker necklaces with beads on colorful ribbons. Determine how long you want your jewelry piece to be and add 10 inches to this measurement (more if you plan to knot the ribbon between the beads). Cut the organza ribbon to this measurement. Cut a 6-inch length of beading wire with the wire cutters. Bend the wire in half. Slide a bead onto the bent wire so the bead is approximately 2 inches away from the bend in the wire. Thread the organza ribbon through the bend in the wire and fold the ribbon back onto itself by at least 2 inches. Slide the bead from the beading wire over to the ribbon and push the bead along the ribbon. Repeat steps three through five until your ribbon has
